Living in Brescia

Brescia is a city in Lombardia, Italy, home to 198,688 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #10 of 1,619), young professionals (top 1%, #11 of 1,491), city lovers (top 1%, #12 of 1,322).

Residents198,688
Density2,198 per km²
Area90.4 km²
5-year growth+0.1%
Hub airport42 km (Il Caravaggio International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,183,000 people
Lake shore19 km (Lake Iseo)
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 530 m
Nearest large lakeLago d' Iseo, 19 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Rome444 km
Within 10 km356,784 people
Winter daylight8 h 42 min, sunset 16:38

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How Brescia ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Italy. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn ItalyIn Lombardia
Young family53#1,929 of 5,856#792 of 1185Map
Low-income household26#2,662 of 3,440#669 of 729Map
Low-income family36#2,413 of 3,421#667 of 729Map
Single parent45#1,214 of 2,364#408 of 472Map
Pensioner couple67#669 of 4,329#338 of 905Map
Single pensioner66#503 of 4,329#326 of 905Map
Early retiree64#642 of 3,838#174 of 814Map
Single professional73#18 of 1,518#17 of 397Map
Young professional76#11 of 1,491#10 of 423Map
DINKS79#15 of 840#14 of 196Map
Remote worker55#1,795 of 2,375#367 of 472Map
Commuter81#24 of 2,259#22 of 727Map
Car-free household80#13 of 1,192#7 of 356Map
Student81#27 of 603#5 of 144Map
First-home buyer39#2,020 of 3,421#617 of 729Map
Budget-constrained mover21#3,795 of 4,354#872 of 905Map
Urban lifestyle seeker75#12 of 1,322#7 of 379Map
Expat professional75#109 of 2,375#104 of 472Map
Healthcare-first mover67#495 of 4,329#437 of 905Map
Nature-focused household21#5,857 of 6,302#1115 of 1252Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#3,549 of 5,888#472 of 1185Map
Rural value seeker3#6,090 of 6,302#1207 of 1252Map
High-net-worth mover75#105 of 5,888#96 of 1185Map
Lottery winner76#162 of 7,924#114 of 1508Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#2,717 of 4,354#716 of 905Map
Coastal living59#2,368 of 2,862#538 of 678Map
Business owner79#170 of 4,354#166 of 905Map
Digital native70#10 of 1,619#6 of 440Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • Foundation87
  • Jobs and economy87
  • Demographics77
  • Mobility and connectivity77
  • Health and elderly76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Sea or lake shore70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Education and family65
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
  • Safety and community50
  • Flat land (terrain relief)40
  • Affordability5
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.